"One of the problems with all youth culture is the constant demand for renewal"

Problem? That's what youth is all about - in fact that's what life is all about. As Darwin pointed out, what doesn't constantly evolve and adapt becomes extinct.

"Sacrifive our music on the 'youth' altar and it will fizzle out the next time something new comes along"

Actually it's their music as well and what 'youth' has been doing with folk music over the 45 years that I've been involved in it is what has kept it alive and kicking arses. It's certainly why it's kept me interested and excited for four and a half decades, enduring where other musical tastes have come and gone. And, let's face it, they're going to do it whatever you or I say - my god, I wish I was 40 years younger!